“What are the best foods with high water content to fight dehydration?”

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“What are the best foods with high water content to fight dehydration?”

With the sudden change in weather, my daughter gets dehydrated very fast. Once, she even fainted in school and when she was brought to the hospital, the doctor had given her glucose. She drinks 3 bottles of water per day. Do you have any foods to recommend for her that have a high water content?

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**Shayna Keller** Naturopathic Physician Hotchkiss, CO · Accepted Answer

Shayna Keller Naturopathic Physician Hotchkiss, CO

What is her salt/electrolyte intake?

**Ms. Loretta M. Osik** Naturopathic Physician Danbury, CT · Accepted Answer

Ms. Loretta M. Osik Naturopathic Physician Danbury, CT

ALL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES HAVE WATER WATWEMELON WOULD BE THF MOST I THINK.

**Christy Soto-Johnson** Naturopathic Physician Phoenix, AZ · Accepted Answer

Citrus fruits, melons, grapes - these kind of very juicy fruits are high in water content. Cucumbers are as well, and coconut water (real coconut water, no sugar added and not diluted). However, without knowing your daughters weight and activity level and dietary state, or what size bottles she is drinking, “3 bottles” may not be enough and drinking enough water is the first step. Anything with caffeine (soda, black tea, energy drinks, etc) is dehydrating so if she drinks these beverages, she is worsening her dehydration and should cut them out.

**Dr. Borislava Johnson** Naturopathic Physician Cypress, TX · Accepted Answer

Dr. Borislava Johnson Naturopathic Physician Cypress, TX

Cucumbers and celery

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Lorenzo J. Anderson Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine Savannah, GA

#1 is WaterMelon.

**Dr. roland Tay** Homeopathic Physician Harbor City, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. roland Tay Homeopathic Physician Harbor City, CA

Water itself is the best hydrating agent. She needs to drink enough water in order to be well-hydrated.

**Stephanie M. Sudjian** Registered Dietitian Media, PA · Accepted Answer

Stephanie M. Sudjian Registered Dietitian Media, PA

Fruits and vegetables have a high water content and will help the process.

**Julie Doherty** Naturopathic Physician Mount Gambier, South Australia · Accepted Answer

Julie Doherty Naturopathic Physician Mount Gambier, South Australia

The best way to beat dehydration is to eliminate soft drinks, energy drinks etc and drink 8 - 10 glasses of filtered water per day.

**Maria Angeles Dolar** Naturopathic Physician Southport, Queensland · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, you have to see your GP or have you seen one already? The food will give the supply. But you have to know if she is absorbing, digesting, retaining water or losing more because her cells do not keep them as they should. And if she is young, get studies because if there is a family history of diabetes, you have to get on to her weakness in dealing with sugar.

**Dr. Chrisenia M. White** Acupuncturist Fairfax, VA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Chrisenia M. White Acupuncturist Fairfax, VA

The highest water containing foods are melons (especially watermelon), cucumbers, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, and even strawberries. Other high water content vegetables are celery, squashes, bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, and peas.